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    Chinese Marbled Tea Eggs

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    Updated on June 1, 2016 By Shalini 5 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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    I am not a breakfast person. At all. My Mom says I never had breakfast my entire life (unless on some festive occasions/family gatherings or so). I remember my Dad asking me to pick up the newspaper, stand in the middle of our living room and read out loud the necessity of having to 'break' the 'fast'. Well, the article said so.  But no. Nothing could change my 'habit'.

    Am I proud of it? No. But, honestly I really do not care.

    Thank God I have a husband who share the same practice. If at all we are hungry, I will quickly scramble an egg or two. That’s it. Cooking eggs

    But one day, I felt like trying out something different other than the traditional Kerala breakfast (I love them though!). And then came up with this dish. The name appealed to me so much that I knew I should be making this.

    P loved it. He kept on asking me how I managed to make those intricate patterns on the eggs. He was more fascinated than me. I still haven't told him my 'secret'.

    Marbled eggs has got this name because of the marble-like patterns it makes due to the cracks in the egg shells. They are traditionally had during Chinese New Year and they consider it as a symbol of wealth, prosperity and fertility.

    Try and let me know how it turns out for you!!

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    Ingredients:

    4 eggs
    2 cups cold water
    3 tablespoon black tea powder (or 3 tea bags)
    3 tablespoon soy sauce
    2 whole star anise
    1 stalk green onion, tied in a knot
    1 thumb-size slice of ginger

    Method:

    1. Hard boil the eggs.

    2. Remove the eggs (let the water be on the saucepan), and cool the eggs in cold water. When done, using the back of the teaspoon, gently tap the eggshell to crack the shell all over.

    3. Place the eggs back in the saucepan and add the remaining ingredients. Bring the contents to a boil and then simmer for 40mins.

    4. You can also steep an hour to five or even overnight, the design will be more intricate and flavorful.

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    Recipe Courtesy: SteamyKitchen

     

     

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    About Shalini

    Namaste! I'm Shalini, the blogger behind Something's Cooking(since 2014). I share only our best, family approved recipes with YOU because I've tried and tested every recipe published on this blog. You can find easy Keto, low-carb recipes, and authentic Indian recipes including South Indian (Kerala) foods. You can rest assured that Indian cooking will be made easy. Thanks for stopping by! I'm so happy you're here.

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    1. anks says

      March 07, 2016 at 2:17 pm

      I have seen these but never tried them... they look great!!

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    2. Rajlakshmi says

      November 21, 2015 at 5:36 pm

      woaa now that's something I have never heard of. Brilliant 😀

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    3. Aditi says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      This looks beautiful!! Wow, never thought we could have eggs like this! 🙂

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    4. apuginthekitchen says

      November 19, 2015 at 7:57 pm

      Those eggs are just beautiful!!

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    5. Beat About The Book says

      November 19, 2015 at 6:36 pm

      Looks gorgeous and I guess it tastes wonderful too.

      Reply

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